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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,237.29, 73,810.58 and 19,636.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,237.29, 73,810.58 and 19,636.65 is: 29,436.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,237.29 : 73,810.58 = 19,636.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,237.29/73,810.58 = 19,636.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,237.29x = 73,810.58 × 19,636.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,237.29x = 1,449,392,427.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,392,427.57/49,237.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,436.88

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